Brainzaps: A Journal of Effexor Withdrawal

Old posts and info are back up!

Well, tBLOG has redeemed itself, at least for now. The old posts are back! That means that all the resources and information I had compiled are again accessible through the links on the left.

Yay!

Basic things to know about getting off Effexor

If you came here looking for help and support for Effexor withdrawal symptoms, just know the following basic things:

1. The bad stuff won't last forever.
2. TAPER!! If possible, do NOT go cold turkey. Slowly decrease your dosage little by little (divide your capsules into smaller dosages of beads if you have to) until you're done. It may take a long time (it took me five months), but it's much better for you that way.
3. Drink plenty of water.
4. Get plenty of sleep.
5. Clear Motion herbal anti-nausea/motion sickness capsules helped me a lot with the physical symptoms of nausea, vertigo, headaches, etc.
6. Try to avoid other sources of stress, when at all possible, during your withdrawal/discontinuatio n period.
7. Hang in there and take care of yourself!!